Sunday, February 3, 2013

358th Fighter Squadron A-10Cs returned to D-M from Green Flag - West

By Joachim Jacob, Warthog News Editor

On February 1, 2013, the 358th Fighter Squadron "Lobos", 355th Fighter Wing (ACC), Davis-Monthan AFB, Arizona, returned to D-M from Green Flag - West at Nellis AFB, Nevada. Warthog News contributor Ned Harris from the United States had the opportunity to take arrival shots of all 15 "Hogs" which participated in the exercise. As Ned reported, they arrived in five groups of three aircraft each.

The first of five groups with three aircraft each. (Photo by Ned Harris) Full size

Thanks to Ned, all 15 "Hogs" (wearing the black fin flash of the 358th Fighter Squadron) were logged and are identified now by their serial numbers:

A-10C 80-0151. BTW: What a side view!!! (Photo by Ned Harris)Full size

Question: Is it boring to watch 15 (!!!) "Hog" shots, most of all taken from the same angle? Or do you like it? If not, which angle of shots would you prever? I would like to get your feedback to improve my personal contacts to A-10 photographers.

Please note: Much more photo interpretation and background info will be posted soon.

Dedicated in Love

This blog is dedicated to Marina Naumann, my latest female partner who died after incurable pancreas cancer on June 17, 2010, just only a half year after diagnosis. Marina was the second true wife in my life, and she always supported my long-year enthusiastic research work on the Hog, especially since the beginning of operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom. Rest in peace, Marina.